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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.64, 65,804.32 and 26,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.64, 65,804.32 and 26,464.08 is: 36,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.64 : 65,804.32 = 26,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.64/65,804.32 = 26,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.64x = 65,804.32 × 26,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.64x = 1,741,450,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,450,788.83/47,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.16

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